Tuesday, 18 December 2012

By the end of last Friday evening's club auction session, an amazing total of £1823.50p was raised to go towards financially safe guarding the club against overheads and any unforeseen costs going into 2013.

The auction side of the event was coordinated by our Fergal Byrne who had put in a lot of work gathering offers from sponsors and supporters. Offers included a hand made quilt, four nights in a Devon cottage, the cyclist breakfast for two and a uni-cycle. All went under the hammer. Committee member Patrick Field did a sterling job on stage as the auctioneer, doing well to raise the stakes and seal many good deals.

A big thank you must go to Giuliana Molinari and Paul Monks from Core Arts who provided us with their venue for the night and to all those who made bids and put their hands in their pockets. A special mention is due for Anna Hart too who had created and donated a CCH flag and bunting to set the scene.

Wednesday, 5 December 2012

Dear Keir,
I'm writing to tell about our fantastic trip to Belgium. Firstly I
loved the Eurostar as it was my first time in it. It was really fast this made
the journey time shorter. I also loved the Van Gogh youth hostel we stayed in. There
was good accommodation, delicious breakfast and a nice chill out room where we
could play pool. We ate the best Belgian quality chips for lunch and along with
that we ate a baguette with salad and chicken for the next day. For dinner
we ate a big chicken sandwich which had salad in it with chips and a drink, it
was mouth watering.
In Brussels we went to bike shops where we were
promoting other people to join us to come to London to see
what cycling in London is all about. It was really fun to
speak French to people in Belgium.

Finally it was the last day where we went to a velodrome
in the Flandrian city of Gent, we watched dernie
racing and lots of madison racing. This
was really inspirational. The best part in the whole trip for me was to meet a pro
cyclist by the name of Nolan Hoffman, he rides for South Africa. Nolan gave
me tips and advice about track cycling.

Thank you Keir, Jason and Modi for taking me, I had a really good time in Belgium – it
was great!

Aminur Islam

Our group leaving the Van Gogh youth hostel after a good night and on the road for a day tour of Brussels

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Who we are; 10 this year...

2017 is CC Hackney & Interlinkx CiC's tenth year. CC Hackney's parent company Interlinx CiC (who is responsible for CCH's house and homes as well as leading on fund raising & community outreach) is celebrating ten years since founding in 2007. CC Hackney also came into being later in the same year so expect special events and occasions to mark this anniversary in 2017. Happy new year!

Cycling Club Hackney is dedicated to promoting cycling & cycle sport for all levels and ages. We have an active youth section to cater foryoung people between the ages of 8 and 18. All coaching activities are provided by qualified coaches who have attended good practice and child protection training. Our club coaches are DBS checked and are qualified with up to date First Aid certificates. Club staff and helpers are volunteers.

Adults/Seniors New to group riding? Please check here Or a here for The Guardian's article.Sunday morning Club runs The Sunday Morning CCH Club Rides The rides are now setting off from outside Millfields Coffee at 145 Chatsworth Rd E5at 8.30am every Sunday morning. The clocks go back this Sunday 29th October so the rides will start at the later time of 8,30am - some rides may start at 9am.It is requested riders fit mudguards to their bikes throughout the winter months and that club kit is worn. The rides fall into three categories and are for men, women, juniors and youth A/B riders. New riders are welcome to turn up and join in but we advise all cyclists coming along to be willing and able to travel solo should that need arise. Ideally able includes the ability to repair or change a tube in the event of a puncture. Going 'solo' may be in the event of having to go home earlier (for any reason) and navigate the way back to London; most people can point to our Metropolis. In any case we hope you'll enjoy being with CC Hackney enough to want to join the club after trying out for a month. Once you are a member it is a requirement that you have third part insurance to take part in club activities - you can get this free with British Cycling membership for instance.

LATEST INFO AUTUMN/ WINTER 2017: The Club Run now called the CCH Club Rides will now comprise three rides - all rides will be led by ride leaders and senior members will be expected to take up this duty, taking turns to lead the different rides - The A ride - maximum average speed 35kph (more or less) the A ride is a hard fast ride for those in training for racing and events, likely to be a non stop ride. Expected distances - 100 - 160km. The B ride - average speed 30kph (more or less) the B ride is a training ride for racing and events, likely to include a stop and dropped riders will be waited for at junctions and hilltops. Expected distances - 80 -120km. The C ride - average speed 25kph (more or less) the C ride is the standard club run combined the social ride - this ride is a social ride- a good place to learn the etiquette and skills involved in group road riding and the chance to socialise with other CCH members. It will involve a tea stop and dropped riders will be waited for. Expected distances - 65 - 100km. Please note the average speeds and distances may vary dependent on group sizes, weather and route conditions. We are aiming to have routes for all rides available here on the website for download here - if you have good routes that are suitable please send them in for inclusion. Riders capable of being a ride leader please speak with Gareth or Ewan to get added to the rota. For all these rides, prospective members are welcome to come and try them out and see how it is, CCH does ask riders to join the club after 2 or 3 rides.

The Social Ride The Social Ride will now combine with the C ride starting at 8am in summer 8.30am in winter.

Special Rides - these will be advertised on our Facebook and here as and when they are planned for.

During the racing season faster groups may form depending on demand (and initiative)and special training rides/trips may occur.

Cycling Club Hackney - Youth & Juniors 8-18yrs On Saturday mornings we programme three qualified coaching sessions for youth riders. Our established/experienced group meet at 9am leaving at 9.30am.Meeting at theElsdale Community Hall, Elsdale Street, London E9 6PW. The cost per session is £3.00 Loan bikes available here. Riders can be eligible for exemption from this fee depending on the circumstances. This session lasts 2 to3 hours. CCH also delivers for youth on Saturdays at the Concorde Centre. This isfor youngriders looking to go cycling and explore the area with a more casual feel and especially for those who'd otherwise not access quality cycling. Enough good bikes are available to loan, the dress code iscomfortable, track suits and trainers. To ensure quality cycling can be accessed by all there is no fee for this session. Meeting 9.30am at the Concorde Centre, Kingsmead Estate, Kingsmead Way, Homerton London E9 5PP.This session also runs for 2 - 3 hours.

SAFETY NOTICE Lea Bridge Road - The shortest way to the green stuff from Hackney is via LBR. Reminding all riders: this is a complex and busy road that presents many hazards to cyclists, please head up and down LBR with extra caution.

Woodford & Epping Road - car drivers pick up speed on this road even though there are places where it narrows, with junctions and traffic islands. Please refrain from riding two a breast along this section.